Coach Van Newgard said of the event, “This wasn’t a collegiate competition. Athletes were all ages, including youth, junior and senior weightlifters from Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. It is a big regional event and I used it as a tune-up for Senior Nationals.”

Marquette native Isabel Dehring placed first in the 69kg junior division with a total of 127kg.

J.P. Eaton of River Falls, Wis., placed second in the 105+kg junior division. He increased his personal record by 8kg, with a total of 243kg. Jim Boshears of Greenwood, Ind., placed third in the 85kg senior division. He also improved his personal record by 10kg, lifting a total of 250kg.

With their victories, Young, Santana, Vrabel and Miller qualified for the Senior Nationals on July 17 in Salt Lake City.